Protective effect of amifostine against toxicity of paclitaxel and carboplatin in non-small cell lung cancer - A single center randomized study

Kanat, O; Evrensel, TÜRKKAN; Baran, I; Coskun, H; Zarifoglu, M; Turan, OF; Kurt, E; Demiray, M; Gonullu, G; Manavoglu, O

doi:10.1385/mo:20:3:237

Protective effect of amifostine against toxicity of paclitaxel and carboplatin in non-small cell lung cancer - A single center randomized study

Kanat O., Evrensel T., Baran I., Coskun H., Zarifoglu M., Turan O., ...More

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, vol.20, no.3, pp.237-245, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 20 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2003
Doi Number: 10.1385/mo:20:3:237
Journal Name: MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.237-245
Keywords: amifostine, paclitaxel, carboplatin, CISPLATIN PLUS VINORELBINE, PHASE-II, TRIAL, COMBINATION, INFUSION, 1-HOUR, DAMAGE, AGENT, HEAD
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: In this study we determined the protective role of amifostine against the side effects of the combination of paclitaxel and carboplatin in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).